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An adjective indicating an un-seamanlike state of disarray. Used to describe something awry, askew, or even round but out of true. [11] E.g. "What a sad lubberly display is that craft underway! They're still dragging their fenders in the surf, and their sails are all ahoo!". ahoy A cry to draw attention. Used to hail a boat or a ship, e.g ...
1. (ship's boat) A small, light boat propelled by oars or a sail, used as a tender to larger vessels during the Age of Sail. 2. (full-rigged pinnace) A small "race built" galleon, square-rigged with either two or three masts. 3. In modern usage, any small boat other than a launch or lifeboat associated with a larger vessel. pintle
Astern (adjective): toward the rear of a ship (opposite of "forward"). [9] Athwartships: toward the sides of a ship. [1] Aweather: toward the weather or windward side of a ship. [10] Aweigh: just clear of the sea floor, as with an anchor. [11] Below: a lower deck of the ship. [1] Belowdecks: inside or into a ship, or down to a lower deck. [12]
draw (n.) an act of drawing, or something drawn a game result in which no player/team wins (also tie) to suck smoke from a cigarette etc. a ditch that draws water off an area of land a shallow valley or gully. (n.) dresser (furniture) a type of cupboard or sideboard esp. for kitchen utensils *
Many types of ship, such as American PT boats and German U-boats, are officially known only by a hull number. In these cases, it can be best to spell out the ship type (e.g. German submarine U-238), but be sure the ship type name is correct. In many cases, the designation is not an abbreviation and may not relate directly to a ship's class or ...
Graham is the sixth person part of the boy’s inner circle that has been charged. Deonte's mother, Michelle Doe, 37, and his 21-year-old brother, Tyreck Irvin, were previously charged with murder ...
Watercraft can be grouped into surface vessels, which include ships, yachts, boats, hydroplanes, wingships, unmanned surface vehicles, sailboards and human-powered craft such as rafts, canoes, kayaks and paddleboards; [3] underwater vessels, which include submarines, submersibles, unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), wet subs and diver ...
Jessica Capshaw and Camilla Luddington talk about their new podcast and reflect on their time on Grey's Anatomy. (Corbis via Getty Images) (Stephane Cardinale - Corbis via Getty Images)